Capulálpam de Méndez
Capulálpam de Méndez is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,619 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,016 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years.
Total Population
1,619
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
723 / 896
44.7% / 55.3%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
120
Registered establishments
Demographics of Capulálpam de Méndez
Demographic structure of Capulálpam de Méndez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 368 people under 15 years old (22.7%),
1,079 people of working age (66.6%)
and 172 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
368
22.7% of the population
15-64 years
1,079
66.6% - Working age
65+ years
172
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Capulálpam de Méndez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
52 |
52 |
104 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
62 |
61 |
123 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
62 |
79 |
141 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
105 |
109 |
214 |
13.2% |
| 20-24 years |
45 |
66 |
111 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
51 |
59 |
110 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
42 |
56 |
98 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
40 |
62 |
102 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
42 |
58 |
100 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
56 |
60 |
116 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
27 |
60 |
87 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
32 |
39 |
71 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
30 |
40 |
70 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
32 |
26 |
58 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
16 |
22 |
38 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
15 |
19 |
34 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
15 |
19 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
13 |
23 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Capulálpam de Méndez
Population Origin
Born in Another State
71
4.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
33
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
181
11.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
181
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
297
70.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
192
11.9% of the population
Men / Women
96 / 96
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
297
18.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
56 |
| Visual |
64 |
| Hearing |
22 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
15 |
Education in Capulálpam de Méndez
Literacy and Schooling
In Capulálpam de Méndez, 21 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2100%),
while 19 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years
(10.5 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6 |
13 |
19 |
1900% |
| Incomplete primary |
23 |
47 |
70 |
7000% |
| Complete primary |
66 |
108 |
174 |
17400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
15 |
10 |
25 |
2500% |
| Complete secondary |
151 |
161 |
312 |
31200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
256 |
333 |
589 |
58900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Capulálpam de Méndez
In Capulálpam de Méndez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 754 people.
Of those, 742 are employed and 12 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
754
H: 406 /
M: 348
Employed Population
742
H: 400 /
M: 342
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
12 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
581
H: 174 /
M: 407
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,271 |
78.5% |
| IMSS |
287 |
17.7% |
| ISSSTE |
269 |
16.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
714 |
44.1% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
348 |
21.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Capulálpam de Méndez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
643
64300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
175
17500%
Households
Total Households
419
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,359 |
83.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
174 |
10.7% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
84 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Capulálpam de Méndez
Capulálpam de Méndez has 637 total dwellings,
of which 420 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
402 |
95.9% |
| Earthen floor |
16 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
86 |
20.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
332 |
79.2% |
| 1 room |
13 |
3.1% |
| 2 rooms |
39 |
9.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
366 |
87.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
418 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
417 dwellings
With Drainage
99.5%
417 dwellings
All Services
99.3%
416 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
418 |
99.8% |
| Public water network |
417 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
412 |
98.3% |
| Other water source |
1 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
362 |
86.4% |
| With cistern |
23 |
5.5% |
| With toilet |
417 |
99.5% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
417 |
99.5% |
| Without drainage |
1 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
416 |
99.3% |
Goods and Technology in Capulálpam de Méndez
Household equipment in Capulálpam de Méndez according to the 2020 Census.
54.4% of dwellings have internet
and 74.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
380 |
90.7% |
| Washing machine |
314 |
74.9% |
| Microwave oven |
135 |
32.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
151 |
36% |
| Motorcycle |
50 |
11.9% |
| Bicycle |
15 |
3.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
385 |
91.9% |
| Radio |
348 |
83.1% |
| Landline phone |
145 |
34.6% |
| Cell phone |
313 |
74.7% |
| Computer |
153 |
36.5% |
| Internet |
228 |
54.4% |
| Pay TV |
144 |
34.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
26 |
6.2% |
| Video game console |
8 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
61
14.6%
No Computer or Internet
173
41.3%
Companies and Economy in Capulálpam de Méndez
The main economic sectors of Capulálpam de Méndez are
Comercio al por menor with 49 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Capulálpam de Méndez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Capulálpam de Méndez has a poverty rate of 40%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
38 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.4%
533 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.8%
93 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.8%
332 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.7% |
139 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.8% |
125 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.3% |
1,027 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.6% |
170 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.1% |
209 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.9% |
126 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.8% |
732 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.9% |
254 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.9% |
3.9% |
25% |
18.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40% |
2.4% |
33.4% |
20.8% |
0 |
Crime in Capulálpam de Méndez
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Capulálpam de Méndez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
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